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Pulp Diction returns! In this three-hour installment of The Show, Dave Probert, Ian Wilson, and Mike look at the much-loved Brendan Fraser film The Mummy! Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

This week on Dread Media, after paying tribute to a legend of comics, we look at cold-blooded monsters in film, from micro-budget amphibian sea-gods to huge blockbuster dinosaurs. First, Desmond and Duane look at the ancient sea-god meets urban graffiti artist film Soft Matter. Then, Rich the Monster Movie Kid runs down the Jurassic Park franchise before reviewing Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. T...

Jackie Chan is the featured actor for this very warm Pandy editing special, including the limited return of jingles! In this highly choreographed episode The Brothers Wilson marvel at Chan's out-of-type acting in the recent Netflix film The Foreigner, gasp at the sheer physicality and badly dated jokes in Police Story, and endure Chris Tucker's voice in Rush Hour. Also, questions that are answered...

This week, Dread Media has the sad duty to pay tribute to the late, great genre writer Harlan Ellison. Who better to pay tribute to him with than Tom Deja? Together, Tom and Desmond talk a little bit about the man before reviewing the only major motion picture to be made of his work: A Boy and His Dog. Then, Desmond does a Dread media Top Five Favorite Harlan Ellison things. There are even songs a...

In the return of 1st Issue Special, Mike dives into five recent comics, all of which are worth your time and money. And they are: Deadpool: Assassin #1, Hawkman #1, The Magic Order #1, Plastic Man #1, and Thor #1. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

This week, we've got the weirdest theme ever: real estate horror. First up, a few weeks ago we heard Rich's review of this film, but Desmond and Tom Deja had to have a walk-through of the Netflix production The Open House. Then, a Dread Media Top Five of Real Estate Horror. Of course, tunes: "Your Glasshouse" by Atmosphere, "Rip Van Winkle" by Shannon and the Clams, "A House is Not a Motel" by The...

There's more E3 2018 coverage from Hannah and Jim, then they dive into the recent news about Vertigo. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

This week on Dread Media, one of Desmond's new favorite authors, Jessica McHugh, stops by to talk about her brand new collection of bee-punk fiction Maiden Voyage and Other Departures, writing erotic horror, teaching writing, and bee puns. So. Many. Bee. Puns. Then, last week we talked about Brian Keene's GoFundMe for his burn fund as a way to help, and the Dread Media Top Five of books to buy to...

Hannah and Jim are back to talk about the first two days of the E3 2018 press conferences, including: EA, Microsoft, and Bethesda. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

This week, Dread Media dives back into remakes. First up, Tom Deja joins Desmond to talk about the underrated and often forgotten 1980s remake of the 1950s classic The Blob. Then, Desmond goes solo on the brand new revenge remake of Death Wish. Of course, there are always tunes: "Remix (I Like The)" by New Kids on the Block, "Brave New Love" by Alien, "Deathwish" by Solitude Aeturnus, and "Carbon...

International Year on Hey, an Actor! leads to a focus on South Africa's very own Charlize Theron, recorded on the 30th birthday of our very own Andrew "Pandy" Wilson! The birthday boy and his brother of ill-repute take in their subject's Oscar-winning performance as a real-life serial killer as dramatized in the 2003 film Monster, as well as early career hit The Cider House Rules, and recent spy a...

Ian and Dave watch the final two episodes of Wonderfalls. In "Totem Mole," Jaye and Sharon find themselves involved in the politics of a local Native American community via an old rival of Sharon, and Jaye tries not to become their new spiritual leader thanks to a totem pole. In "Caged Bird," planned celebrations for Darren and Karen's anniversary are interrupted when a bank robber takes the staff...

Taking a break from more serious topics, Pandy and Christian rank their favorite fictional musicians, bands, and songs. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

This week, saddle up your space-horse and get ready for a double dose of cheeseball straight-to-video weird Westerns. First up, Duane joins Desmond to discuss Oblivion. Then Desmond goes solo on its sequel: Backlash: Oblivion 2. How about some weird Western tunes: "Walkin' Through the Desert (with a Crow)" by Ghoutown, "Oblivion Stereo" by Amen, "Timelash" by Sumerlands, and "(Ghost) Riders in the...

Cyrano Jones returns with a new breed of Tribbles ("More Tribbles, More Troubles"), a long-missing philanthropist turns out to be a Romulan spy ("The Survivor"), and a giant attempts to bring about universal peace with equally giant duplicates of Spock ("The Infinite Vulcan"). Also: Mike gushes over Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Dan has a field day over the Mego Gorn. Please visit our Patreon page at pa...

The Doctor and Bill have a poop-themed adventure on a frozen Thames ("Thin Ice"), then Bill rents a house infested with space bugs ("Knock Knock"), and corporate greed generates zombies in spacesuits ("Oxygen"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.

This week we play with the senses a little bit. First, the poster for the film is terrible, but this sci-fi / horror action thriller is about an enemy you can't see, as Tom Deja and Desmond review Spectral. Then, as Elmer Fudd says, you have to be very, very quiet when you're hunted by the monsters in Rich the Monster Movie Kid's review of A Quiet Place. Songs: "City of Ghosts" by Entombed, "Spect...

This week, Desmond kicks off the show with a rundown of his time at Slayer's Final World Tour stop in Vancouver. Then, Tom Deja drops by to discuss Before I Wake with Desmond. Finally, Rich the Monster Movie Kid reviews another Netflix release: The Open House. All this plus some great tunes: "When the Stillness Comes" by Slayer, "Laid to Rest" by Lamb of God, "Walk with Me in Nightmares" by Tombs,...

Mike gets fancy with the intro, then Hannah and Jim discuss several books, as well as their time at Emerald City Comic Con 2018. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

This week on Dread Media, we're covering movies with wrestlers in them. They run the gamut from independent pet project to massive nine-figure budget blockbusters. First, Desmond and Duane review John Hennigan's action comedy Boone: The Bounty Hunter. Then Rich the Monster Movie Kid takes a look at Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in Rampage. Some wrasslin' tunes for you as well: "Cover My Face" by Miran...

The Brothers Wilson finally dive into world cinema as part of International Year, as they look at actress, martial artist, and Bond girl Michelle Yeoh. From the nuanced performance in the lead role of Aung San Suu Kyi biopic The Lady to West-pleasing wire-fu action flick Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and the all-out insanity of 1980s Hong Kong martial arts movie Yes, Madam, this month's selectio...

Dave and Ian welcome you to their penultimate podcast on Wonderfalls. In "Safety Canary," Jaye and Eric go on their first date, but the animals have other plans for Jaye that involve her helping a zookeeper to steal two macaws for breeding purposes. In "Lying Pig," Eric's wife, Heidi, returns to win him back, and the animals seem to want Jaye to help her. Meanwhile, Mahandra is panicking about hav...

Whilst Comic Reel-lief is on hiatus, Ian Wilson brings you a brand new segment in The Flickchart Forum, in which he and two guests compare lists about films of a certain genre, actor, director, or other viable. To coincide with the 10-year anniversary of Earth-2.net's James Bond podcastthe inaugural segment ranks all 24 official Bond films, with Ian being joined by Andrew "Pandy" Wilson and Tom "S...

This week, Dread Media says welcome to Fright Night, for real! First up, Darryll and Desmond take a look at the original 1983 film. Then Duane joins Desmond to discuss the film's 1989 sequel Fright Night Part 2. Finally, your host reviews both the underrated remake from 2011, and the very not underrated sequel / remake Fright Night 2: Bad Blood. And that's not all! The music we play is almost enti...

Dave is joined by former Doctor Who writer Andrew Smith to discuss his work writing and script editing the return of Star Cops for Big Finish. They chat about Andrew's history with the show, how his experience in the police informed his work, how Linda Newton was nearly not involved, writing for Devis, and how you tackle having no sound in space on an audio production.